As the amicable relations between the two countries at present leave nothing to be wished. and as a failure to ratify the proposed trade agreement by either country will be no cause for a break in these friendly feelings. we may dismiss the question of the political aspects of this agreement and consider merely its economic and industrial effects. Certain sentimental reasons have been urged in favor of this agreement. which appear to me to be irrelevant. The fact that the Canadians are our "cousins" does not prevent them from competing with our producers whenever the opportunity offers. nor does it make the loss resulting to the American producer from such competition any less real. nor should the fact that many of our friends and relatives have emigrated to the Canadian northwest and are now residents of Canada influence us in this matter. It is our duty to remember that we are here solely to legislate for the benefit of the citizens of our own country. and that this consideration shpuld be paramount in deciding the fate of this trade agreement. The one question remaining Is whether or not the adoption of this agreement will be beneficial to the people of the United States.
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